Meditation

Elizabeth Abrams

Jul 10, 20232 min read

Desert Reflection Cards

Desert Reflection Cards are currently available for purchase online and locally at the Bean of Mesilla.

Elizabeth Abrams

May 2, 20232 min read

Mini-Review: The Artist's Way

Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way" is a guide for people seeking to break through creative blocks and achieve their artistic goals.

Elizabeth Abrams

Feb 10, 20232 min read

Mini-Review: The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise

"Grief expressed out loud for someone we have lost, or a country or home we have lost, is in itself the greatest praise we could ever give."

Elizabeth Abrams

Oct 1, 20221 min read

Nature Mandala: Marking Transitions

This is an example of making a mandala with materials gathered from nature to mark an important transition.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20221 min read

Mini-Review: Radical Acceptance

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, PhD is a guidebook for shedding shame and self-criticism.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Mini-Review: How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh

“How to Love” is the third book in the Mindfulness Essentials series by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, with illustrations by Jason DeAntonis.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20221 min read

Leaves On a Stream Visualization Exercise

This guided visualization is called Leaves on a Stream, a cognitive defusion exercise that supports the ability to observe thoughts.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20223 min read

Nature Object Meditation

This is a meditation for connecting with and reflecting on a nature object. It can be any object you’ve found in nature.

Integrative and Nature-Based Mental Health Care